Reforming Foreign Defense Sales To Improve

The order aims to accelerate arms transfers, expand defense exports, protect only the most sensitive technologies, and improve production costs and schedules for the United States and its partners.

What the order does ​

• Directs the State and Defense Departments to prioritize certain foreign partners and military products for arms transfers.
• Orders reviews of missile-transfer restrictions, the United States Munitions List, and items available only through Foreign Military Sales.
• Seeks higher congressional notification thresholds and faster congressional review of proposed government and commercial arms sales.
• Requires plans to measure sales performance, build export protections into weapons earlier, and consolidate security and disclosure approvals.
• Requires a single electronic system to track commercial export-license requests and Foreign Military Sales cases.
• Expands government-industry coordination, financing options, and contract flexibility to reduce costs and delivery delays.

Who it affects ​

• U.S. defense manufacturers and exporters.
• Foreign allies and partners seeking American weapons, services, or training.
• Federal officials who approve, license, monitor, or notify Congress about defense transfers.
• U.S. military planners responsible for protecting force readiness and sensitive technology.